Re: Inconsistent performance revisited.....was R/T hesitation on thehighway

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Sat Feb 10 2001 - 21:10:40 EST


My 99 R/T did that when it was fairly new and a tsb had come out about the problem. My dealer reflashed the computer and it fixed the
problem permanently. 20k miles later still no problem. The tech said it was timing or fuel curve problems.

steve preston wrote:

> Well,that rules out the transmission,I
> guess.Torqueflites have always been consistent for
> me.And we know the motors are good.I think we need to
> have another poll,like Bernd has on his website for
> pinging.Find out how many people have had wide
> variations in their Daks performance,and how their
> Daks are set up.Need to see if it`s just the
> automatics also.Maybe the torque converters are
> causing it,or the computer/sensors.I really would like
> to know the exact reason.Anyone on the list who has
> dealt with this and has eliminated the problem on
> their truck,PLEASE let us know!! Steve P. ---
> Hemipower@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 02/09/2001 8:59:46 PM EST,
> > steve239dak@yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > > I am beginning to believe all Dodge trucks with
> > the
> > > "LA" series motor and 4-speed auto transmission
> > have
> > > inconsistent performance.I drove a 2001 Ram 5.9
> > like
> > > that,my 99 V6 Dak is like that,and a 2001 V6 Dak
> > that
> > > I drove for comparison purposes also was like
> > > that.They go from being a dog to running like a
> > beast
> > > for no apparent reason.We need to look into
> > this.We
> > > can do it.We have the technology. Steve P.
> > I agree with you and it does not just stop with the
> > 4spds. I have 80's 3spds that do the same thing.
>
> =====
> Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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